[Goblin]Gi Ga
The goblin in that estranged group that was with the protagonist when he defeated an orc. He is currently a noble class, the highest amongst the protagonist’s subordinates. He prefers to use the spear.

[Goblin] Gi Gu
The former leader of the village. He was pressured by the protagonist in his goblin noble form, and was added to his subordinates. He uses the long sword, and is relatively smart for a goblin rare. Became a goblin noble in chapter 39.

[Goblin] Gi Gi
Known as a beast warrior, a goblin with the ability to tame beasts.
He evolved while hunting spear deer with the protagonist.
He prefers to use the axe. His goblin class is rare.

[Goblin] Gi Go
A goblin with many wounds on his body. The food of his horde was stolen by the gray wolves, so he made a decision to follow the protagonist. He is the most experienced amongst the goblin rares. His weapon is a curved katana. He acts like a samurai.

Recently became a noble, and received the divine protection of the Sword God, Ra Baruza.

[Goblin] Gi Za
The druid goblin rare that recently joined them.

[Goblin] Gi Ji
A goblin rare. He evolved in chapter 37 after hunting with Gi Ga. He has the <> skill which makes him great for scouting.

[Goblin] Gi Do
Druid. Uses wind magic.

[Goblin] Gi Jii
Goblin Rare. From Gi Gu’s Faction. He is known for his <> which allows him to see his opponent’s weakness.

Humans

Reshia Fel Zeal (17 years-old)
The priestess known as the saint. As the Healing Goddess’ follower, she lives to spread the word and teach righteousness. She has the divine protection of the goddess, and can heal others.

Lili (21 years-old)
She studied the famous sword style, Zweil Style, in the capital. She has sworn fealty to Reshia. And while she may have lost to the protagonist in one hit, she has proven herself strong enough to easily defeat three normal goblins.

Mattis (26 years-old)
The second son of a farmer. He’s largely responsible for drying the meat to preserve them.

Chinos (24 years-old)
The third son of a farmer. He plows the fields and is close to Mattis.

Keifel (28 years-old)
An adventurer who took on a request to escort Reshia through the Forest of Darkness. He’s strong enough that he could easily wield a steel great sword, but the protagonist still managed to kill him.

Zeon (32 years-old)
A follower of Ativ. He specializes in fire magic. In his battle against the protagonist, he used his fire magic, but still lost. In the end, he tried to blow himself up along with the protagonist, but the protagonist’s words agitated him, causing him to lose the opportunity.

Tinra (23 years-old)
A villager. She is one of the women used by the goblins as a breeding machine that the protagonist killed.

Ashtal Do Germion (59 years-old)
The king that rules the western region of the continent in which the Forest of Darkness and the connecting borders are included. He is a powerful ruler with seven holy knights under him. He has recently ordered three of those holy knights to search for the saint.

Gowen Ranid (45 years-old)
The feudal lord that rules over the region next to the Forest of Darkness. As one of the country’s strongest powers, he is renowned as the Iron-Armed Knight. He is currently leading his soldiers in a quest to find the saint.

Gulland Rifenin (31 years-old)
A former adventurer. As one of the country’s strongest powers, he is renowned as the Storm Knight. He’d been stationed in the northern mountains, but the king called him back to send him off in a quest for the saint.

Gene Marlon (24 years-old)
As one of the country’s strongest powers, he is renowned as Lightning-Fast Knight. He was previously stationed at the south, but the king called him back to send him on a quest to search for the saint. Killing is his favorite past-time. Whether it’s a man, a demihuman or a monster, they’re all just pieces of meat to be cut down before him.

Herculean Wyatt (40 years-old)
A member of the Blood Oath of the Flying Swallow. He specializes in handling great shields. He has a gentle personality, but beware for his anger isn’t one to be taken lightly.

Mage Killer Mill (19 years-old)
A member of the Blood Oath of the Flying Swallow. She is an assassin that favors the use of talons. Renowned as the mage killer, she is a mage’s worst nightmare.

Wand of Destruction Bellan (37 years-old)
A member of the Blood Oath of the Flying Swallow. He wields a fire staff. As a former knight, he cares a great deal about honor.

Hawk-Eyed Fick (31 years-old)
An adventurer with two names. He has exceptional perception and skill. He is currently searching through the Forest of Darkness under Gulland’s lead.

The White Hand of Life (Previously translated as divine hands) (Age Unknown)
A priest robed in white. She specializes in healing and support. Her age, name, and origin are all unknown.

Vitz (25 years-old)
A talkative sword-wielding adventurer. He’s actual strength isn’t bad, but he’s still far from being deserving of a second name.

Yugil (26 years-old)
An adventurer and an unwilling shield bearer. He might appear old, but he is actually still young.

Yoshu (26 years-old)
The younger brother of the slaves Gene purchased. The collar of obedience around his neck keeps him from going against Gene’s orders. Healers are rare, so he’s been made into a shield bearer.

Shumea (28 years-old)
The older sister of the slaves Gene purchased. The collar of obedience around her neck keeps her from going against Gene’s orders. Contrast to her brother who bears a shield, she uses a spear.

Household of the Gods

Altesia.
The Goddess of the Underworld and the Goddess of Valor. As the goddess the snakes serve, she has given her blessing to the protagonist. She is a dangerous woman with her deep jealousy and fierce temperament.

Zenobia
The Goddess of Healing. She has given her blessing to Reshia. She has also warned the protagonist to protect her. Altesia might hate her, but she doesn’t feel the same way toward Altesia.

Pitch Black (Verid)
A one-eyed red-eyed snake that belongs to the Goddess of the Underworld.

Twin-Headed Snake
Known to the goblins as the Lord of Decay. He is one of the snakes that fought the world with the Goddess of the Underworld.

Others

Selena
The elven woman Gene purchased. She became a slave after running away from her tribe.

Hasu
A high kobold. She is one of the protagonist’s pets.
The protagonist managed to tame her by giving her orc corps and other meat as bait.
She is a fortuitous kobold who somehow managed to become the leader of her pack.

Cynthia
As the pup of the gray wolves, she has been given the elven name that means lady of the lake. Reshia, Lili, and other children and women are quite taken by her lovely fur.

Gastra
As the pup of the gray wolves, he has been given the name of a wise human monarch that means sovereign of the wind’s howls. His uninhibited personality leads him to battle Hasu for ranks on a daily basis.

Bui
A timid orc. Gol Gol had taken a liking for him despite his small body. After Gol Gol died, he led the orcs to the west, but the protagonist managed to capture them.

Gol Gol
The orc king that attacked the village. He is a berserker who can use skills. He was defeated by the protagonist.

Tl Note: Correction, the goblin-elf army isn’t heading to the Tranquil Forest (Symphoria) but to the Silent Forest (Sinfall). Also, the elves are around the goblins, not the other way around.

Volume 2: Chapter 127 – Sylph Unification War II

Status

Race

Goblin

Level

53

Class

King; Ruler

Possessed Skills

Ruler of the Demon Children of Chaos; Defiant Soul; World Devouring Howl; Sword Mastery A-; Dominator; King’s Soul; Ruler’s Wisdom III; Household of the Gods; One-Eyed Snake’s Evil Eye; The King's Dance at the Edge of Death; Magic Manipulation; Soul of the Berserk King; Third Impact (The Third Chant); Warrior's Instinct; Blessing of the Underworld Goddess; Guided One

At Shure’s behest, the melee soldiers moved up to the front. I thought for sure the elves would be attacking from a distance, preferring to use a bow and quiver, but contrary to my expectations, many of the elves were outfitted with a shield and sword. They bravely ventured out to the frontlines, where they climbed up the defensive walls erected to protect the village.

We encountered little resistance as we entered the Silent Forest (Sinfall). Arrows would be shot at us from time to time, but such half-hearted response could not stop the might of 400 warriors.

“Find Priena! Ignore the fodders!”

All men moved on foot, the elves forming the outer perimeter, while the goblins formed the heart of the formation. I ran side-by-side Shure, who ordered the swordsmen to push into the residence of the village chief. At the same time, he ordered to suppress the vital facilities. As expected, Shure is skilled. He even managed to gather enough information on the enemy beforehand.

If he didn’t know where all the important facilities and what kind of army the enemy had we wouldn’t be able to occupy the village so easily.

I don’t know if this is what they mean by ‘when the gong is hit it echoes’, but I decided to offer the chief’s head as a present to decorate this victory.

“We’ll pursue them,” I said.

“Please,” Shure said.

Hearing Shure agree, I ordered the goblins. “Riders of Paradua, ride ahead and stop the enemy! Archers of Ganra, Ru Rou shall lead you to support the riders of Paradua. Gi Jii take 40 and go with Shure. Everyone else follow me!”

Quickly ordering the soldiers, I filled my legs with ether and bolted off.

I chased after Priena with my sword at the ready.

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As we left the village, we ran through the road going south.

I ran at the vanguard, leading the goblins behind me through the leveled road, while the beast-riders informed us that they had already made contact with the enemy through the archers of Ganra.

Directing ether to my ears to sharpen my hearing, I heard throes of pain and angry voices from up ahead.

“Hurry!” I ordered.

Unsheathing my sword, I stepped into the ground and bolted for the area up ahead.

“Your Highness, the enemy is up ahead!” Ru Rou, who had gone ahead, said.

I leapt as soon as I saw the opposing elven army.

“Turn me into a blade!Enchant”

Black flames erupted from the base of the hilt, cladding the whole blade in black ember as it descended with the force of gravity into an enemy elf.

Without even the time to cry out, the enemy elf was cleaved in two.

The surrounding elves were aghast upon seeing me, and not an eek came out of their lips. It didn’t matter, though, because I was never one to let my enemies off lightly.

“GURUUuoOOAaOO!” As I bellowed out the World-Devouring Howl, I swept at the surrounding elves with my long sword, lopping off their head and dyeing the ground in their blood.

After seeing me instantly kill the elves around me, the enemy finally woke up from their stupor and an enemy elf cried.

“Goblin!” The enemy cried. “Kill him!”

Too slow!

“Let my body be inviolable!Shield”

The bow was at a disadvantage in a close-up fight, so the enemy elf put his bow away and unsheathed his dagger.

The enemy elf struck out with his dagger, but my Shield repelled it. The elves attacked from every direction, but I cut each and every one of them down easily, causing the enemy elves’ face to twist in fright. There were some brave ones who still fought despite seeing my Shield, however.

“Don’t look down on us, monster!!” An elf soldier cried as he jumped at me with his sword.

For some reason, I decided to dodge that one.

Good thing I did, as that sword of his managed to tear away a thin portion of my Shield’s black flames. That weapon must be made out of the elves’ special metals, either Srilana or Orichalcum.

In front of weapons like those, Shield is meaningless!

When the enemy attacked again, I met its weapon with my own, but unfortunately, its short sword actually cut into my sword.

Stupid. If your weapon is stuck in mine, how are you going to dodge my next attack?

Releasing my long sword, I curled my hand into fist and slammed it into the happy elf’s face. The sound of bones breaking resounded as the elf flew away, then I took out another sword by my waist and fixed my stance.

“S-Stay away from that—!” An elf cried as he sought to make some distance between us, but unfortunately, my sword found its way into his back before he could flee.

He was the only one I managed to kill, however, as the other elves safely managed to jump onto the branches of the trees nearby or hide in the bushes; they readied their bows.

That was fast. As expected of the elves who are said the be friends of the forest.

Unfortunately, they were too late. It might be because of their inexperience at war, but they moved a moment too late.

“Stop that goblin!” An elf ordered, at which the other elves all aimed their bows at me.

The elves were unequaled as hunters. Their bows were fast and strong, and they could instantly take down any prey they set their eyes upon.

“Fir—What!?” Just when the elves were about to shoot, the arrows of Ganra’s archers came pouring down.

“Shoot down the elves away from His Highness!” The young commander of Ganra, Ru Rou, ordered.

The archers of Ganra were skilled hunters as well; therefore, the moment the elves decided to jump on top of branches, their fate was sealed. The only reason the archers of Ganra refused to shoot was because I was nearby. Now that the elves had willingly distanced themselves from me, the Ganra could cover the sky in their arrows as they pleased.

Meanwhile, the goblins that had gone ahead came back and attacked. The fierce and powerful goblins of Gaidga slammed their clubs, each one as big as the elves themselves, into the slender bodies of the elven forces, while the wide-eyed Gi Jii charged with the normal goblins and their spear.

“R-Run!” The moment the elves cried out that word, our victory was secured.

A systematic retreat allows one to minimize casualties, but… This… This is just asking to be killed.

“After them! Take their heads!” I ordered as I watched the elves run away without any order.

The goblins cheered at my command; and in the end, about 40 of the 50 elves were slain.

Unfortunately, we couldn’t get Priena’s head.

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Meanwhile, while Shure was invading the Silent Forest (Sinfall), the life and death battle that took place in Fenit’s residence ended.

Shure’s advocates had attacked Fenit.

Shure had many supporters even among Fenit’s guard; and because Fenit didn’t even consider the possibility, they managed to attack him. There were many among the commanding officers who shared Shure’s thoughts.

Fenit was completely blindsided when Shure’s faction attacked, but fortunately for him, luck was on his side. In Fenit’s fit of anger, he accidentally blew the roof off his residence, prompting Pale and the other warriors outside to enter his house, swaying the advantage back to Fenit’s side.

Pale and the other warriors asked Shure’s faction to surrender, but they ignored their plea and fought until the last man. In the end, they all died.

“We can’t delay anymore! The devil’s hand might have reached even Silver!” Fenit loudly said in high spirits. “This is clearly Shure’s— No. The ploy of the goblins and the elves working with them who look down on us elves! This is no longer just a war, but a holy war!”

Fenit turned to Pale with a sharp gaze. “My dear cousin, this is a holy war, thus I cannot show favoritism! You shall join Commander Felbi and his squad to bring aid to the Forest of the Lost (Sheng)!”

“I was actually about to ask that myself…” Pale quietly muttered.

Fenit was being threatening, but in the end, he just pushed her to go exactly where she wanted to go.

“Go now!” Fenit commanded.

“Alright…” Pale said.

If war were to break out, the only way she would be able to save Selena is to end the war quickly.

That was the conclusion Pale arrived to, so she chose to go to the battlefield.

“Are you sure?” A guard asked Fenit after Pale left.

Fenit’s face twisted in anger. “Who do you think is responsible for that attack just now? Do you really think it was Shure’s ploy?”

“H-Huh?” The soldier was confused.

“It’s Pale’s supporters! The people who want her to become chief!”

Fenit believed that it was actually Pale behind the attack just now.

“B-But didn’t Master Pale run to help just now?” The soldier reasoned.

“She probably just wanted to see my corpse!”

“T-Then are you saying…”

“Yes! Pale must die in this war!”

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Bui frowned upon hearing the leader-class orc, Gui’s, report.

“There is a human village right next to the forest…”

Bui folded his arms as he sat cross-legged.

“I want to think,” Bui said before leaving Gui.

Whenever Bui wanted to ponder something, he would always go to the mother tree, Doralia.

“A frontal attack on the humans would only serve to increase our casualties, but… If the human village were to be completed, we might lose our chance to stop them. Will we have to move again? I don’t think there’s a place better than here, though.”

There was plenty of food here in the south. The strongest influence were the goblins living in the west, but the orcs had a good relationship with them, so they were no problem. If Bui could just deal with the threat in the east, he would be able to ensure his village’s safety.

If ever he did need to escape, the only path he would be able take would be the north, but because they’ve been developing the south so much, they haven’t had any opportunity to scout there.

Right now they had 150 orc warriors and 70 orc females. There weren’t many places that could accommodate a village their size.

The humans coming back stronger than before meant that there was a country behind them. That’s the only reason they would be able to put so much power into the frontline.

What they were doing wasn’t much different with the goblins.

The goblins moved to the west, and then pushed the orcs toward the east, where the frontline was. In one sense, it could be said that the goblins were keeping the orcs from running away.

That leaves little room for the orcs to maneuver.

What should Bui do to ensure the orcs’ safety?

What’s the matter, Bui?

“Ah, Doralia.” Bui decided to talk about their current predicament to Doralia.

When Doralia finished hearing him out, she spoke.

I see… So you want to protect this village.

“Y-Yes… That’s right.” As Bui leaned onto Doralia, he looked up at the branches that blocked the sun’s rays.

“If the enemy forces are strong, then…”

They should just weaken them.

“Hmm… Right, right… I see.. No, but…”

Doralia quietly watched over Bui as he pondered to himself.

The next day, Bui took two orcs with him and created a new village to the east.

It was a small village, but that was enough to create a breakwater between the orc village and the humans; a village to protect the flourishing orc village, so to speak.

How Bui’s plans would fare was yet unknown, but the orcs’ influence was gradually getting stronger.